Owner
Douglass Williams
Restaurateur
- Discipline
- Owner
- Venue
- MIDA · Restaurant
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Portrait of Douglass Williams
i. Biography
Douglass Williams is chef/owner of MIDA in Boston and APIZZA in Boston. His own line for the work is direct: “I believe the world can come together over a delicious bowl of pasta.”
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Where They Are Now
Today, Douglass is chef and owner of MIDA, chef and owner of MIDA Newton, chef and owner of MIDA East Boston, and chef and owner of APIZZA.
In Their Words “At times I believed what they told me about limits, about staying in the lines they drew. Now I know it’s possible to draw new ones. Or forget them all together.” “I have things to say and share; I try to do it every night through delicious and beautiful dishes at MIDA.”
Honors
Douglass's honors include James Beard Foundation Awards Outstanding Restaurateur semi-finalist (2025), James Beard Foundation Awards Outstanding Chef America semi-finalist (2022), Boston Magazine Best Chef, General Excellence (2021), James Beard Foundation Awards Best Chef Northeast semifinalist (2020), No Kid Hungry / Share Our Strength Chef Champion (2023), and Massachusetts Restaurant Association Executive Chef of the Year (2023).
FAQ
Asked of Douglass
What is Douglass Williams's current role?
As of 2026, Douglass Williams is Chef/Owner.
Where did Douglass Williams work before?
Douglass Williams's earlier career included Radius, Coppa, and Corton.
What recognition has Douglass Williams received?
James Beard Foundation Awards Outstanding Restaurateur semi-finalist (2025).
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